Record breaker: Pistorius was the first man to run in the Olympics and Paralympics

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Oscar Pistorius will be allowed to train while he is on bail, it was reported today.

The Paralympic and Olympic champion's career is on hold after he was charged with the Valentine's Day murder of his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp.

The 26-year-old, who was granted bail in court on Friday, has been forced to cancel a string of track appearances.

But it has emerged that the South African authorities do not object to him training ahead of his next court appearance.

James Smalberger, chief deputy commissioner of the Department of Correctional Services, said: "If he wishes to continue with his training, we will facilitate it," said James Smalberger, chief deputy commissioner of the Department of Correctional Services."

Pistorius has been told he can resume his training as long as the authorities know where he is.

Mr Smalberger added: "Mr Pistorius is not under house arrest, nor is he restricted to his home

"The only thing that needs to happen as part of the bail conditions is that he needs to inform Correctional Services of his movements."

Pistorius visited correctional officers in an undisclosed location yesterday as the first requirement of his bail.